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Posts Tagged ‘News & Issues’

KC’s Connection to the Heavens: Webb Telescope Images Trigger Elation

By | July 13, 2022 | 0
Celestial image from the James Webb Space Telescope.

As pictures from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) popped up Tuesday in front of astronomers and space lovers in mid-America, their ecstasy bubbled over – prompted by new knowledge captured in the hauntingly beautiful images.

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Nick’s Picks | Focus Turns to Upcoming Primaries

By | July 11, 2022 | 0
Nick Haines

Primary election campaigns are in full swing in Missouri and Kansas.

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Summer Bummer: Lifeguard Shortage Keeping Some Public Pools Closed

By | July 1, 2022 | 0
A "now hiring" sign at Parkwood Pool in Kansas. City, Kansas

Public pools nationwide are closing down due to lifeguard shortages. Some communities are suffering more than others.

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Nick’s Picks | 7 Things to Watch Following the Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling

By | June 27, 2022 | 0
Nick Haines

The ripple effects of a monumental Supreme Court ruling on abortion will continue to dominate national and local news coverage this week.

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Kansas City Braces for Long, Hot Summer of High Gas Prices

By | June 14, 2022 | 0
Gas pumps at a Quik Trip store.

Gas prices are continuing to surge higher in Kansas and Missouri, and analysts don’t expect much relief for months. The gas price pinch is beginning to alter driving patterns.

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